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The search for faster, more effective mental health treatments for conditions like depression has taken an unexpected turn, toward a centuries-old plant used in Indigenous rituals. Jurema preta, native to northeastern Brazil, has long held cultural and spiritual significance, often consumed during traditional ceremonies. Now, modern science is starting to explore the medicinal potential behind the mysticism. At the heart of this plant lies DMT, a powerful psychedelic that’s gaining attention for how it may impact the human brain in clinical settings.

As researchers dive deeper into the neurological effects of psychedelics, the story of Jurema Preta is beginning to bridge Indigenous knowledge and cutting-edge mental health care.

DMT and Its Potential Role in Treating Depression

Scientists at the Brain Institute of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte ran a small-scale clinical study using vaporized DMT extracted from jurema preta. Fourteen adults diagnosed with depression participated, each receiving the treatment under controlled medical supervision. The results were promising—several participants reported rapid improvements in mood and mental clarity, some even within hours.

Unlike conventional antidepressants, which can take weeks to become effective, DMT’s impact appears to be fast-acting for certain individuals. Though it’s not being hailed as a miracle solution, the substance could offer an alternative route. Especially for people who haven’t responded to other forms of treatment. The variability in outcomes underscores the need for more research. But these early findings, published in Nature and Psychedelic Medicine, mark an important step forward.

Brazil’s Unique Role in Psychedelic Research

Brazil’s legal stance toward DMT makes studies like this possible. While the compound remains heavily regulated worldwide, Brazilian law allows its use in religious and scientific contexts. This legal framework has positioned the country as a leader in psychedelic research. The connection between Jurema Preta’s cultural roots and its emerging medical use creates a distinctive backdrop for future studies.

Next up is a larger trial involving 100 patients. This will help researchers determine how consistent and sustainable these antidepressant effects are.

The most exciting thing for people to do on planes is usually to join the mile-high club. Sneaking into one of the bathrooms on a long-haul flight to get some sexy time. However, this British Airways flight attendant had different ideas of what the “Mile High Club” actually is. On a long-haul flight from San Francisco to the UK, a British Airways flight attendant was found completely naked and high as a kite. Keep on reading to discover more.

The British Airways Steward Used the Business Class Toilets as a private dance club!

The British Airways steward was supposed to be working and handing out meals to passengers on board the double-decker plane. However, he wasn’t where he was supposed to be, so other crew members started looking for him. Eventually, the crew boss found him “dancing” completely naked in one of the business-class bathrooms!

When the plane finally landed, the police were waiting for him and took him off the plane. None of the 470 people on board the plane were harmed. The drugged steward was arrested, but he was given medical attention and taken away in a wheelchair.

His Coworkers weren’t pleased with him!

As a naked steward wouldn’t be a great way to serve people on the plane, they had to do something about him. So the crew boss had a unique way of dealing with him after finding him occupying one of the business-class bathrooms. They dressed him in pyjamas, which were reserved for first-class passengers. They then decided to buckle him into one of the first-class seats, where he stayed for the rest of the 10-hour journey.

His coworkers weren’t happy with the person at all. Some of the coworkers thought he popped some pills before his shift. The worst part for the coworkers? They had to cover his shifts, and didn’t get any breaks during the flight because of it.